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Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol. 1995 Dec;5(1):7-14. doi: 10.1007/BF02716207.

[Trapezometacarpal osteoarthritis: review of 27 cases treated by using silicone implant arthroplasty].

European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie

[Article in French]
Y Tropet, P Garbuio, P E Ridoux, M N Camper, P Vichard

Affiliations

  1. Service de Chirurgie Orthopédique, Traumatologique et Plastique, C.H.U., Hôpital Jean Minjoz, F-25030, Besançon Cedex.

PMID: 24193266 DOI: 10.1007/BF02716207

Abstract

The results of 27 silicone implant arthroplasties using in the treatment of trapezo-metacarpal osteoarthritis are analysed with 3 years follow-up : 56 % of the patients are satisfied with the operation ; 46 % are disappointed or displeased. Bad results are in relation to synovitis (4 cases), dislocation of the implant (2 cases), algodystrophy (4 cases). In total, in 4 cases, a excision of the implant was necessary. In the group "good results", improvement concern the pain ; thumb motion is not increase in all cases ; post-operative strenght is similar to pre-operative strenght.

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